Nicki Ellingson had eight rebounds with seven each from Samantha Bratland and Aly Folz plus six boards from Addison Cross.

Folz and Cross also led Lion scoring with 12 points apiece, a career-high for Folz. Nikki Hansen put in six points with Bratland adding five, Julianna Sand four and two each from Ellingson and Elizabeth Johnson.

Randi Mehus scored four points and had team highs with four assists and four steals.

Blocked shots contributed to Spring Grove shooting only 31 percent from the field, but the Lions were also a dismal 31 percent from the foul line (4 for 13) while Waukon went 10-for-13 (77%) from the charity stripe.

Waukon scored every basket except one close to the hoop. With their height advantage, the Indians attempted few shots from the perimeter, matching exactly their 0-for-6 shooting from three-point range of the previous meeting.

Indian point guard Abie Mellick led a very efficient offense. Indian starters committed only 10 turnovers with the reserves losing possession four times in the final three minutes.

Iowa Class AAA Waukon improved to 8-1 while Spring Grove (5-3) fell for the second time to Waukon and for the third time overall.

The Lions were only one point shy of their previous score versus Waukon while holding the Indians to 18 fewer points than in the earlier 78-48 decision. Waukon leads the series with SG 14 wins to 9.

The Indians trailed most of the B-team game before edging the Lions 50-47 in overtime.

Up Next: The Dec. 21 home game versus Lanesboro was postponed with a makeup date to be determined.

Spring Grove hosts the varsity girls portion of the annual Holiday Festival doubleheaders. On Thursday, Dec. 27, the Lion ladies face state-ranked no. 6 Class AA Caledonia at approximately 7:30 p.m. following the 6 p.m. opener between Rushford-Peterson and La Crescent. Then on Saturday, again in the nightcap, the Lion girls take on Rushford-Peterson after the early game between La Crescent and Caledonia.